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Healthtech startup Vula Mobile raises R1m after partnering with HAVAÍC

Medical referral startup Vula Mobile has raised R1-million in a seed round after partnering with Cape Town-based investment and advisory firm HAVAÍC. Vula, which was…

Krypteum ICO for ‘world’s first AI investment cryptocurrency’ nets just $1m

SA startup Krypteum has raised $1-million in an initial coin offering (ICO) which ended last month and that aims to develop what it claims is the…

Here are the 65 startups that will pitch at the 2018 Seedstars Summit

The fifth annual Seedstars World Summit — one of the largest emerging markets startup competitions of its kind — is just days away from…

JP Morgan, Tshimologong Precinct launch Africa Rising 4.0 incubation programme

JP Morgan, an asset management, private, corporate and investment bank, has collaborated with Johannesburg digital innovation and incubator Tshimologong Precinct to launch the Africa Rising…

‘Engagement in startup initiatives vital if corporates are to develop in tech’

It’s vital that corporates engage in startup programmes if they want their firms to develop in the tech space. So says Regan Adams CEO…

Here are the 11 startups that Pangea is considering investing $50k in each

Norwegian-based startup investment platform Pangea has announced the 11 startups from its Nairobi-based accelerator that stand the chance of each getting up to $50 000 in investment…

Canadian blockchain partnership allows Kenyan fintech to bypass regulators [Updated]

A Kenyan fintech that plans to a launch a blockchain-based crowdfunding platform to fund small businesses has been able to bypass local financial services regulations —…

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

In a bold move linking African capital with American industrial innovation, Novare Holdings, a leading South African institutional investment firm, has committed to anchor…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

SAVCA CEO Tshepiso Kobile steps down, Nicola Gubb named interim head

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has confirmed the departure of CEO Tshepiso Kobile, who leaves the role to pursue…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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